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ISLAMABAD, Jan 21 (APP):The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Wednesday said progress had been made on two proposed dams — Shahdara and Dotara — aimed at providing a permanent solution to the water shortage in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, with the feasibility study of one project completed and the other under way.
The development came at a meeting held at the CDA headquarters and chaired by CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa.
Officials informed the meeting that Wapda had completed the feasibility study for the Shahdara Dam and declared the site suitable for construction. Consultants from Nespak have initiated work on the project’s detailed design.
It was also decided that teams from Wapda and Nespak would jointly visit the Shahdara Dam site in the coming days to review the project’s geotechnical investigations and hydrological studies.
Regarding the Dotara Dam, the meeting was told that Wapda was currently working on its feasibility study.
Randhawa directed that the study be completed at the earliest.
Emphasising the importance of both projects, the CDA chairman said their timely completion was essential to permanently address the water shortage in the twin cities.
He directed all relevant departments to ensure close coordination and strict adherence to project timelines.
He added that ensuring an uninterrupted water supply to the federal capital remained one of the authority’s top priorities.